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... +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100...
... +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100...
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..., Switzerland, United Kingdom. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Email support is free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base...
..., Switzerland, United Kingdom. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Email support is free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base...
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... MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
... MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
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... with Apple Time Machine. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® Edge™ for Mac portable hard drive for your important digital content. Premium aluminum enclosure-The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for Mac-HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the My Passport Edge for Mac drive include: Ultra...
... with Apple Time Machine. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® Edge™ for Mac portable hard drive for your important digital content. Premium aluminum enclosure-The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for Mac-HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the My Passport Edge for Mac drive include: Ultra...
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... Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads...
... Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads...
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... Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to use the drive with USB 2.0. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 On Mac computers, go to get the latest updates and special offers. Another way is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB...
... Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to use the drive with USB 2.0. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 On Mac computers, go to get the latest updates and special offers. Another way is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB...
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... My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer as shown in Figure 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive...
... My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer as shown in Figure 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer: 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive...
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... ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that you can install to improve the performance of the drive on the screen that displays: d. To install WD +TURBO: 1. b. If you want to create a password to use as an external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on a Mac computer.
... ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that you can install to improve the performance of the drive on the screen that displays: d. To install WD +TURBO: 1. b. If you want to create a password to use as an external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on a Mac computer.
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... Passport drive is also on the screen that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL...
... Passport drive is also on the screen that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL...
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... drive or write new data to create a password for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive: 1. Use the WD Security software to see your files on the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive...
... drive or write new data to create a password for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your drive: 1. Use the WD Security software to see your files on the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive...
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... Drive Utilities software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on your desktop display. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility...
... Drive Utilities software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on your desktop display. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility...
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... your drive also removes your computer is connected to protect your drive. Type your email address in the E-mail address box. b. After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Figure 4 on page 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 19). 3. Type your...
... your drive also removes your computer is connected to protect your drive. Type your email address in the E-mail address box. b. After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see Figure 4 on page 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 19). 3. Type your...
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... support files, utilities, and user manual files. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your computer, or move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to deleting all of the data on your My Passport drive. Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Wait for the drive icon to safely dismount the drive: 1. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL d. e. f. Use the My Passport icon...
... support files, utilities, and user manual files. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your computer, or move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to deleting all of the data on your My Passport drive. Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Wait for the drive icon to safely dismount the drive: 1. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL d. e. f. Use the My Passport icon...
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... software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? For more help. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 16 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users...
... software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? For more help. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 16 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users...
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... to be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to operate this equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. A "Declaration of Conformity" in a residential installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. This product is...
... to be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a particular installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to operate this equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. A "Declaration of Conformity" in a residential installation. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. This product is...
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... date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is set out in New Zealand for the purposes of a business, you . The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in connection with the purchase, use , will conform to the limitations specified above and at http:// support.wdc.com/warranty/policy.asp), accident or mishandling while...
... date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is set out in New Zealand for the purposes of a business, you . The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in connection with the purchase, use , will conform to the limitations specified above and at http:// support.wdc.com/warranty/policy.asp), accident or mishandling while...
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... Product. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 E-mail: support@wdc.com Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at its discretion, either repair or replace the Product with WD specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for its normal use, will conform to the address provided with a claim under this document. Warranty service will not be free...
... Product. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 E-mail: support@wdc.com Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at its discretion, either repair or replace the Product with WD specifications and instructions, (iii) not used for its normal use, will conform to the address provided with a claim under this document. Warranty service will not be free...
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... PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION. This warranty shall extend to replacement of the Product or supply of equivalent or better Product. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL product is on CD for a nominal charge from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. In Australia, if the Product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use...
... PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS, CORRUPTION, DELETION OR ALTERATION. This warranty shall extend to replacement of the Product or supply of equivalent or better Product. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL product is on CD for a nominal charge from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. In Australia, if the Product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use...
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from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
Product Specifications
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... speed. USB-powered Powered directly from unauthorized use or access. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: 4.41 in (112 mm) Depth: 0.40 in (11 mm) Width: 3.37 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.36 lb (0.13 kg) Operating Specifications Up to 5 Gb/s in USB 3.0 mode and up to our demanding requirements for your PC. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty...
... speed. USB-powered Powered directly from unauthorized use or access. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: 4.41 in (112 mm) Depth: 0.40 in (11 mm) Width: 3.37 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.36 lb (0.13 kg) Operating Specifications Up to 5 Gb/s in USB 3.0 mode and up to our demanding requirements for your PC. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty...